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Sense: Adjective: remarkable

Synonyms:

remarkable , astonishing , astounding, superb , stupendous, excellent , wonderful , marvelous , marvellous (UK), memorable , outstanding , extraordinary , prime , premium , top-notch (informal), top-drawer (informal), cracking (UK, informal), smashing (UK, informal), prestigious, legendary, special , phenomenal, talented , unparalleled, unparallelled (UK), unrivaled, unrivalled (UK), awesome , amazing , terrific , great

Sense: Adjective: unusual

Synonyms:

unusual , uncommon, rare , freaky (informal), freakish, strange , out of the ordinary, unprecedented , odd , unheard-of, weird , unlike any other, one-of-a-kind, peculiar

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